Ophthalmic Assistant

Comp Eyecare; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid Holidays

Company paid life insurance

401(K)

Paid mileage between practices during/

On-going education available including

Discount Programs Including Vision

Job summary

Evergreen Eye Center in Tacoma, WA is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to support ophthalmologists in both clinical and administrative tasks, helping to maintain efficient patient flow. Responsibilities include eye exam testing, imaging (OCT, corneal topography), patient education on medications and pre/post-operative care, and handling phone refills under physician directions.

We offer generous benefits including PTO, medical, dental and vision, holidays, life insurance, 401(k), mileage

Qualifications

• One-year experience in a customer facing position preferred.
• Medical related experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Proficient in use of internet.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized eye exam testing while streamlining patient flow.
• Other diagnostic testing such as: Visual Aids, OCT, Corneal topography, etc...
• Providing phone support with request for prescription refills as authorized by the physician.
• Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by physician.
• Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, such as HIPPA guidelines, to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Assists with opening and closing duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Medical-related experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Internet

Job description

Ophthalmic Assistant# Ophthalmic AssistantEvergreen Eye Center Tacoma - Tacoma, WA 98405## OverviewSalary Range$19.00 - $23.00 HourlyLevelExperiencedPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelHigh SchoolTravel PercentageUp to 25% local or overnight travelCategoryHealth Care## DescriptionComprehensive EyeCare Partners is one of the nation’s largest vision care management service organization. CompEye is focused on providing best-in-class, full-spectrum practice management and administrative services to its affiliated physicians and practices in support of their mission to deliver clinical excellence. Our Mission: Building the nation’s preeminent eye care services company by partnering with world class physicians to drive superior clinical and surgical outcomes, while optimizing the patient experience.# **Position Summary**An **Ophthalmic Assistant** plays a crucial role in supporting ophthalmologists in providing eye care services to patients. They assist with both clinical and administrative tasks, contributing to the efficient operation of the practice.# **Roles and Responsibilities*** Ability to perform specialized eye exam testing while streamlining patient flow.* Other diagnostic testing such as: Visual Aids, OCT, Corneal topography, etc...* Providing phone support with request for prescription refills as authorized by the physician.* Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by physician.* Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, such as HIPPA guidelines, to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.* Assists with opening and closing duties.* Other duties as assigned.# **Experience Requirements*** One-year experience in a customer facing position preferred* Medical related experience preferred* Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel* Proficient in use of internet# **Education Requirements*** High school diploma or GED preferred# **Physical Demands*** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.# **Benefits*** Generous PTO* Medical, dental and vision benefits* Paid Holidays* Company paid life insurance* 401(K)* Paid mileage between practices during work hour* On-going education available including certification reimbursement* Discount Programs Including Vision discounts on products and services